BALTIMORE, MD—A Parkville woman’s regular routine of playing the Maryland Lottery’s Bonus Match 5 game has paid off in a big way. The supermarket employee won a $50,000 prize from the May 1 drawing.
The lucky winner, who has been playing scratch-off games for years with occasional small wins, decided to try Bonus Match 5 in February after hearing others’ success stories. She purchased a $6 ticket with nine lines of numbers at the Shoppers Food store located at 5600 The Alameda in Baltimore. “I usually pick up a few tickets after work, scratch-offs or a draw game,” she explained. After scanning her tickets using the Maryland Lottery app the following day, she was met with the message “Take ticket to Lottery headquarters.”
Initially in disbelief, the woman confirmed the ticket with a retailer and received the same message. Her second line of numbers matched all five winning numbers: 10, 20, 21, 24, and 26. The Bonus Ball number was 32.
The lucky winner expressed surprise. “I wanted to cry, scream, and dance — but I didn’t want to embarrass myself, so I just hugged my dad. I’ll celebrate later. Overall, I still feel shocked but relieved.”
Accompanied by her father, she redeemed her winning ticket on May 5th. She plans to use the money to pay bills and invest in her daughter’s future. “With plans to pay off bills and invest for her daughter’s future, Jennifer calls the win a ‘dream come true.'” She eagerly anticipates the future, saying, “I have more tickets I haven’t scanned in my wallet, but overall, I enjoy playing.”
This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.
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